Δύο βίντεο από την Gohar Vardanyan όπου εξηγεί και παρουσιάζει τον τρόπο με το οποίο μελετά μια από τις ποιο απαιτητικές τεχνικές του οργάνου, το tremolo.
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Σάββατο 2 Ιουλίου 2016
Τρίτη 17 Ιουνίου 2014
David Russell: Nails
Μερικές συμβουλές για τα ψεύτικα νύχια από τον David Russell.
Guitarists sometimes ask how I make the false nail on the ring finger. I use ping-pong ball and superglue. Here are some photos of the process.
Τετάρτη 21 Αυγούστου 2013
Jerome Ducharme Practice Routine
O Jerome Ducharme μιλάει για τον τρόπο μελέτης του και την σημασία της "προετοιμασίας" των δαχτύλων του δεξιού χεριού στην μελέτη των κλιμάκων.
Τετάρτη 28 Νοεμβρίου 2012
David Russel's tips for guitarist#10
Warm up
There is an element of guitar playing which is very similar to athletics or sports activities. The use of our body to produce music means that we have to perfect the movements, just as a tennis player perfects his back-hand.
This is a time to review, confirm and perfect all the basic movements you need for a good technique. It should not be a time for learning new movements or extra difficult techniques. I see it more as if I were a beginner and I make sure that each technical lesson is properly assimilated. This confirms all the movements I will need for my music and makes my fingers more reliable under pressure.
Sometimes I feel it is better not to talk about it but simply to do it and each of us can discover our own routine that best prepares us for a day of practice.
A pupil drew this cartoon, while I was directing a warm up session during a course in Spain. It's great fun to do simple exercises (as a group or alone) and get into the habit of starting the day with a good warm-up routine.
Good luck and good practice, David.
David Russell.
David Russel's tips for guitarist#9
New life to the first string
- Category: Tips for guitarists
I love to play on a new first string. The silky feeling under the nail is a physical pleasure and the tone is much more beautiful. Many times I notice that my 1st string has become scratched just in the best plucking point and I am too close to the concert to change it. The solution is simple.
1. Unwind the string from the machine head but leave it attatched to the bridge.
2. Twist the string two complete turns anticlockwise. (fig. A)
3. Hold the string tight and tie it back on and tune it up. Make sure that you don't loose the twist.
4. The two complete turns at the head will become about half a turn at the soundhole (fig B) and your scratches will now be on the other side of the string. You get to play on a silky surface again and make that beautiful tone your listeners deserve.
David Russell.
David Russel's tips for guitarist#8
First aid kit for guitarists
There was a time when all that was needed was a guitar and off we went to play for whoever would listen. Now there are so many extra necessities, that we need to carry a first aid kit for guitarists. Here is a list of things I carry in my little first aid bag.
Set of strings.
String winder.
Nail files (several).
Nail clippers.
Small scissors.
Filing paper of several grades.
A capo.
A ping-pong ball and super glue (nail construction set)
A pen, a pencil and erasor.
Tuner or tuning fork.
Hair comb.
The footstool unfortunately doesn't fit in the little bag.
David Russell.
David Russel's tips for guitarist#7
DAMPING BASES
One of the first steps in guitar playing is to get the thumb notes to sound properly. After that we have to learn to stop them if they are ringing through and creating unwanted harmony.
There are several techniques, depending on the occasion.
The simplest occasion is to stop the note from ringing by replacing the thumb on the string as in preparing for the next note. This is great if the next note is going to be on that string. (Simple but often not done, so it has to be practiced.)
If the note to be stopped is on the lower (sounding) string than the one to be played, I use a lean-back with the thumb and kill the sound before I play the next note. See photo playing example N.1.
This technique is much easier for those who play with a lower wrist, as the side of the thumb is closer to the string. The high-wrist player would have to lean back more to kill the sound. A bit of practise and it works easily.
If the string to be stopped is the next across (play 6th and damp 5th), the best is to play reststroke (apoyando). See ex. N.2. Some people find this very easy, others have to practice it. Usually it is only complicated if you have to play some more notes at the same time (ex N.3).
If all else fails, at times you have to use the left hand to stop notes. Usually there is a spare finger to kill the vibration.
David Russell.
One of the first steps in guitar playing is to get the thumb notes to sound properly. After that we have to learn to stop them if they are ringing through and creating unwanted harmony.
There are several techniques, depending on the occasion.
The simplest occasion is to stop the note from ringing by replacing the thumb on the string as in preparing for the next note. This is great if the next note is going to be on that string. (Simple but often not done, so it has to be practiced.)
If the note to be stopped is on the lower (sounding) string than the one to be played, I use a lean-back with the thumb and kill the sound before I play the next note. See photo playing example N.1.
This technique is much easier for those who play with a lower wrist, as the side of the thumb is closer to the string. The high-wrist player would have to lean back more to kill the sound. A bit of practise and it works easily.
If the string to be stopped is the next across (play 6th and damp 5th), the best is to play reststroke (apoyando). See ex. N.2. Some people find this very easy, others have to practice it. Usually it is only complicated if you have to play some more notes at the same time (ex N.3).
If all else fails, at times you have to use the left hand to stop notes. Usually there is a spare finger to kill the vibration.
David Russell.
David Russel's tips for guitarist#6
TWO STRING TRILLS
Trills and other similar ornaments are sometimes very difficult on the guitar.
There are many occasions in which the trill can be played on two strings, achieving something similar to what we hear on the harpsichord.
It is important to note that the cross-string trill may not always fit the style of the piece of music you are playing. I would suggest that in Baroque music they are a good choice, especially if the music has been transcribed from the harpsichord.
The basic technique is relatively simple and with a bit of practice, you will be trilling beautifully.
The right hand fingering I use is -a-i-m-p- for most trills . The trick is to get all the notes sounding the same in rhythm and the same volume.
Here are some examples and a couple of illustrations of my hands.
Good luck!.
David Russell.
Trills and other similar ornaments are sometimes very difficult on the guitar.
There are many occasions in which the trill can be played on two strings, achieving something similar to what we hear on the harpsichord.
It is important to note that the cross-string trill may not always fit the style of the piece of music you are playing. I would suggest that in Baroque music they are a good choice, especially if the music has been transcribed from the harpsichord.
The basic technique is relatively simple and with a bit of practice, you will be trilling beautifully.
The right hand fingering I use is -a-i-m-p- for most trills . The trick is to get all the notes sounding the same in rhythm and the same volume.
Here are some examples and a couple of illustrations of my hands.
Good luck!.
David Russell.
David Russel's tips for guitarist#5
TO PLAY OR NOT TO PLAY
To play or not to play a piece of music is a choice you must make with care.
Try to have a concert programme that shows what you can do well and not what you do badly. That way you will bring more musical pleasure to your audience.
It is better to listen to an easier piece played well than a difficult piece played badly. Never let your concert playing announce "Look what I can't do!" Your audience will be grateful.
David Russell.
To play or not to play a piece of music is a choice you must make with care.
Try to have a concert programme that shows what you can do well and not what you do badly. That way you will bring more musical pleasure to your audience.
It is better to listen to an easier piece played well than a difficult piece played badly. Never let your concert playing announce "Look what I can't do!" Your audience will be grateful.
David Russell.
David Russel's tips for guitarist#4
Practice sheet
Recently, during an interview I was asked about how to learn many pieces at once and how to keep several programmes in the fingers. I ended up talking about something which seems simple but can help a lot when you are under pressure.
I keep a practice sheet when I need to get many pieces going or I have to keep a lot of repertoire fresh. I invent different signs meaning that the piece needs more work or that it is nearly ready. I can see at a glance if there are pieces that haven't been worked on for several days and I can make sure that everything is brought up to level by the date I need it to be ready.
Here are a couple of the sheets from this spring when I was getting ready to record two CDs during the tour in USA.
I have found this to be very helpful to put some order into my practice time and keep the motivation strong. Try it for yourself and hopefully it will also be of help for you.
David Russell.
David Russel's tips for guitarist#3
CONCENTRATION
One of the most important abilities in guitar playing is to know how to concentrate.
It is hard to concentrate on nothing, so I use memory to focus my mind while I am playing.
I make sure that everything I play for other people, I can play in my head. The more complex the piece, the more I concentrate on the notes to come.
I take advantage of many moments in the day to run through parts of my repertoire.
For example while waiting in a queue, in the train, in the airplane, while out jogging...
Here is a drawing my father made of me concentrating when I was 17 years old.
David Russell.
One of the most important abilities in guitar playing is to know how to concentrate.
It is hard to concentrate on nothing, so I use memory to focus my mind while I am playing.
I make sure that everything I play for other people, I can play in my head. The more complex the piece, the more I concentrate on the notes to come.
I take advantage of many moments in the day to run through parts of my repertoire.
For example while waiting in a queue, in the train, in the airplane, while out jogging...
Here is a drawing my father made of me concentrating when I was 17 years old.
David Russell.
David Russel's tips for guitarist#2
No short cuts without work
- Category: Tips for guitarists
There is no short cut to becoming a good player. Being constant in your practice is perhaps the main secret. This reminds me of Aesop's fable about the Tortoise and the Hare. Some talented young players did not reach their potential as guitarists because they were getting by on talent and didn't put in the daily work. Others have surprised us and reached much farther than we would have expected because they have put in the continued work.
So the only short cut is to practice every day, be constant. With tenacity and perseverance you will be able to make beautiful music on the guitar.
AESOP'S FABLE: THE TORTOISE AND THE HARE
Once upon a time a hare saw a tortoise walking slowly along and began to laugh and mock him. The tortoise challenged the hare to a race and the hare, thinking himself the fastest animal around, accepted. They agreed on a route and started off the race. The hare shot ahead and ran briskly for some time. Then seeing that he was far ahead of the tortoise, he thought he'd sit under a tree for some time and relax before continuing the race.
He sat under the tree and soon fell asleep. The tortoise, plodding on, overtook him and finished the race. The hare woke up and realized that he had lost the race.
The moral, stated at the end of the fable, is, "Slow and steady wins the race."
David Russell.
David Russel's tips for guitarist#1
Position A
If you are not sure about your left hand position, try this tip. It may help you.
Perhaps the two most uncomfortable things to do with the LH are The Bar and trills / ornaments with the 3rd and 4th finger.
I base my general position on the solution to these two problems.
Start with fingers 3 and 4 on the string the best you can do (knuckles more or less parallel to strings and tips coming down perpendicular to string. Fig.1), then place the bar as well as you can. Fig. 2.
Even if you cannot hold down the Bar very well, this will be a good position for you.
Many chords will take you away from this Position A, but you must return to it as often as the music allows.
I find this helps to stabilize the left hand and I hope it will help you.
Use the drawings as an example.
David Russell.
Fig.1
Fig.2
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